Denzel BostonorIsaiah Likely?

Week 5 start/sit decision, wide receiver or tight end.

Our call

Start Denzel Boston

Denzel Boston outscores Isaiah Likely in 71% of simulations.

Isaiah Likely still comes out ahead in the other 29%, so Denzel Boston is the better bet, not a sure thing. Denzel Boston projects 4.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Isaiah Likely has the better matchup against the Washington Commanders (33% more than average to TEs); Denzel Boston faces the New York Jets (5% fewer than average to WRs). Denzel Boston still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Denzel Boston
Floor
4.2
Median
10.4
Ceiling
20.2
Big game (20+):
10%
Dud (under 6):
20%
Isaiah Likely
Floor
1.2
Median
5.9
Ceiling
16.2
Big game (15+):
12%
Dud (under 5):
44%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatDenzel BostonWR, CLE, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETIsaiah LikelyTE, NYG, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.57.5
PPR projection13.19.6
Standard projection9.95.4
Rank this weekWR14TE15
Matchupat NYJat WAS
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.210.5
Last season per game—4.0
Snap share, last game95%66%
Trade value23—